NCCT PRACTICE TEST 2026 UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS &
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Right and Wrong conduct is known as - correct answer -ethics
The most common type of medical tort liability is - correct answer -negligence
A person being sued is called the - correct answer -defendant
The withdrawal of a physician from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of such
discharge from the case by the patient is - correct answer -abandonment
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is - correct answer -assault
The health worker is protected by law if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonable as
compared with fellow workers. This is called - correct answer -reasonable care
Negligence by a professional person is called - correct answer -malpractice
An act that violates criminal law is called - correct answer -crime
The breaking of a law, promise, or duty is called - correct answer -breach
,The ability to see things from another person's point of view is - correct answer -empathy
The time established for filing law suits is - correct answer -statute of limitations
A writ that commands a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding and to give testimony is
a - correct answer -subpoena
A wrong committed against another person or the person's property is a - correct answer -tort
Holding or detaining a person against his will is - correct answer -false imprisonment
A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs
exposed of made public without giving consent is - correct answer -invasion of privacy
A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is - correct
answer -felony
One who institutes a lawsuit is - correct answer -plaintiff
A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is - correct
answer -will
Information given by a patient to medical personnel which cannot be disclosed without consent
of the person who gave it is - correct answer -privileged communication
A rule of conduct made by a government body is - correct answer -law
,Failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances that
ends up causing harm to another person or a person's property is - correct answer -negligence
Permission granted by a person voluntarily and in his right mind is - correct answer -consent
Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third
person is - correct answer -defamation
An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing is
- correct answer -contract
Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as - correct answer -incompetence
The final decision of a court in an action or suit is - correct answer -judgment
Responsibility of an employer for the acts of an employee is - correct answer -libel
A Latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is - correct answer -non compos
mentis
A person who is no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a parent is called - correct
answer -emancipated minor
An impartial panel established to listen to and investigate patient's complaints about medical
care of excessive fees is called a what committee - correct answer -medical grievance
Latin for "things done; deeds", the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question
would be called - correct answer -res gestae
, Testimony of a witness under oath and written down before trial for possible use when the case
comes to trial is - correct answer -deposition
A statute that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law is called a
- correct answer -civil law
Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called - correct answer -breach of duty
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called - correct answer -battery
Latin for "he who acts through another acts for himself: is called - correct answer -qui facit per
alium facit per se
The branch of study of moral issues, questions, and problems arising in the practice of medicine
and in biomedical research is called - correct answer -bioethics
A statement given concerning some scientific, technical, or professional matter by an expert,
such as physician is called - correct answer -expert testimony
A patient's failure to act prudently and reasonably, or doing that which a reasonable person
would not do under similar circumstances in called - correct answer -contributory negligence
Consent to treatment based on a full understanding of all possible risks of unpreventable results
of that treatment is called - correct answer -assumption of risk
Conduct, courtesy, and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical
professionals are known as - correct answer -medical etiquette
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Right and Wrong conduct is known as - correct answer -ethics
The most common type of medical tort liability is - correct answer -negligence
A person being sued is called the - correct answer -defendant
The withdrawal of a physician from the care of a patient without reasonable notice of such
discharge from the case by the patient is - correct answer -abandonment
An unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is - correct answer -assault
The health worker is protected by law if it can be determined that he or she acted reasonable as
compared with fellow workers. This is called - correct answer -reasonable care
Negligence by a professional person is called - correct answer -malpractice
An act that violates criminal law is called - correct answer -crime
The breaking of a law, promise, or duty is called - correct answer -breach
,The ability to see things from another person's point of view is - correct answer -empathy
The time established for filing law suits is - correct answer -statute of limitations
A writ that commands a witness to appear at a trial or other proceeding and to give testimony is
a - correct answer -subpoena
A wrong committed against another person or the person's property is a - correct answer -tort
Holding or detaining a person against his will is - correct answer -false imprisonment
A violation of a person's right not to have his or her name, photograph, or private affairs
exposed of made public without giving consent is - correct answer -invasion of privacy
A major crime for which greater punishment is imposed other than a misdemeanor is - correct
answer -felony
One who institutes a lawsuit is - correct answer -plaintiff
A legal statement of how an individual's property is to be distributed after death is - correct
answer -will
Information given by a patient to medical personnel which cannot be disclosed without consent
of the person who gave it is - correct answer -privileged communication
A rule of conduct made by a government body is - correct answer -law
,Failure to do something that a reasonable person would do under ordinary circumstances that
ends up causing harm to another person or a person's property is - correct answer -negligence
Permission granted by a person voluntarily and in his right mind is - correct answer -consent
Injuring the name and reputation of another person by making false statements to a third
person is - correct answer -defamation
An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of some definite thing is
- correct answer -contract
Lack of physical or mental fitness is known as - correct answer -incompetence
The final decision of a court in an action or suit is - correct answer -judgment
Responsibility of an employer for the acts of an employee is - correct answer -libel
A Latin term signifying that a person is not of sound mind is - correct answer -non compos
mentis
A person who is no longer under the care, custody, or supervision of a parent is called - correct
answer -emancipated minor
An impartial panel established to listen to and investigate patient's complaints about medical
care of excessive fees is called a what committee - correct answer -medical grievance
Latin for "things done; deeds", the facts and circumstances attendant to the act in question
would be called - correct answer -res gestae
, Testimony of a witness under oath and written down before trial for possible use when the case
comes to trial is - correct answer -deposition
A statute that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law is called a
- correct answer -civil law
Violation or omission of a legal or moral duty is called - correct answer -breach of duty
A deliberate physical attack upon a person is called - correct answer -battery
Latin for "he who acts through another acts for himself: is called - correct answer -qui facit per
alium facit per se
The branch of study of moral issues, questions, and problems arising in the practice of medicine
and in biomedical research is called - correct answer -bioethics
A statement given concerning some scientific, technical, or professional matter by an expert,
such as physician is called - correct answer -expert testimony
A patient's failure to act prudently and reasonably, or doing that which a reasonable person
would not do under similar circumstances in called - correct answer -contributory negligence
Consent to treatment based on a full understanding of all possible risks of unpreventable results
of that treatment is called - correct answer -assumption of risk
Conduct, courtesy, and manners that are customarily used in a medical office by medical
professionals are known as - correct answer -medical etiquette
